Women's History Month Spotlight: Rukea Womack
March is Women's History Month. What started off as Women's History Week, this month-long event has been celebrated annually since 1987 and is a chance to learn more about the vital contributions that women have made in creating a shared American history.
The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles.
Rukea Womack has been employed at DPR for twenty-one years. She is currently the Recreation Services Manager who oversees Durham Citywide Special Events and the newly implemented Social District.
My love and passion for Special Events
Why is it important for women to have a leadership position in Parks & Recreation?
Representation and having influence over decisions and programs that affect our community and the next generation.
Women face many challenges such as flexible hours, remote working, motherhood, and finding a work-life balance. How do you empower yourself and the women around you through it all?
Be true to yourself at all times, without apology. Your priorities, goals, and availability will change as seasons of life do--and that is ok.
If you could only pick one, who is your most influential woman? How does she inspire you?
My Mom. She has been an elementary school teacher for 49 years. We cannot go anywhere in this community without people remembering her and the impact she had on them in school. She has literally taught three and four generations in the same family. If that isn't influence . . . I don't know what is!
The history of park service, recreation centers, and national park assistance is vibrant and effervescent, with a collage of people of diverse gender, race, and age. In honor of Women's History Month, Durham Parks & Recreation celebrates its women leaders. Currently, DPR employs 152 women, including 9 in leadership roles.
Join us as we celebrate some of the talented women at DPR who make things happen as a result of their hard work, commitment to Durham residents, and strong leadership.
Introducing Rukea Womack
Recreation Services Manager
Citywide Special Events & Social District
Recreation Services Manager Citywide Special Events & Social District
Rukea Womack has been employed at DPR for twenty-one years. She is currently the Recreation Services Manager who oversees Durham Citywide Special Events and the newly implemented Social District.
What led you to DPR?
My love and passion for Special Events
Why is it important for women to have a leadership position in Parks & Recreation?
Representation and having influence over decisions and programs that affect our community and the next generation.
Women face many challenges such as flexible hours, remote working, motherhood, and finding a work-life balance. How do you empower yourself and the women around you through it all?
Be true to yourself at all times, without apology. Your priorities, goals, and availability will change as seasons of life do--and that is ok.
If you could only pick one, who is your most influential woman? How does she inspire you?
My Mom. She has been an elementary school teacher for 49 years. We cannot go anywhere in this community without people remembering her and the impact she had on them in school. She has literally taught three and four generations in the same family. If that isn't influence . . . I don't know what is!
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